2. In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI)
In-car entertainment (ICE), or in-vehicle infotainment
(IVI), is a collection of hardware devices installed into
automobiles, or other forms of road transportation, to
provide audio or video entertainment, as well as
automotive navigation systems.
This includes playing media such as CDs, DVDs, Free
view/TV, USB or other optional surround sound, or DSP
systems.
Also increasingly common in ICE installs are the
incorporation of video game consoles into the vehicle.
Systems can be stand-alone add-ons, part of the OEM
controls, or a combination of the two Integrated
infotainment systems in automobiles that deliver
entertainment and information content.
In-Vehicle Infotainment, or IVI, development has been
spurred largely by Intel and its Atom processor, Microsoft
and its Windows Embedded Automotive 7 platform, and a
3. In-Vehicle Infotainment systems are currently available in
select automobiles from manufacturers like Ford (SYNC
and MyFord Touch), Toyota (Entune), Kia Motors (UVO),
Cadillac (CUE) and Fiat (Blue&Me).
IVI systems frequently utilize Bluetooth technology and/or
smart phones to help drivers control the system with voice
commands, touch screen input, or physical controls.
While each IVI system is different, typical tasks that can be
performed with an in-vehicle infotainment system include
managing and playing audio content, utilizing navigation
for driving, delivering rear-seat entertainment such as
movies, games, social networking, etc., listening to
incoming and sending outgoing SMS text messages,
making phone calls, and accessing Internet-enabled or
smart phone-enabled content such as traffic conditions,
sports scores and weather forecasts.
